Gluten-Free Coconut Water with Lime
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
This vibrant and refreshing drink offers a delightful balance of tropical sweetness and zesty lime. Enjoy its smooth texture and invigorating flavor, perfect for a quick pick-me-up or a healthy treat.
At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 2 servings in about 28 minutes (8 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including frozen or fresh fruit of choice, unsweetened coconut water, juiced — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Coconut Water with Lime: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, exercise caution with packaged ingredients. Cross-contamination with gluten can occur during manufacturing, so always look for explicit gluten-free certifications on items like chia seeds and vanilla extract In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Coconut Water with Lime: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. Ensure that any optional additions like protein powders or flavored liquids are certified gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen or fresh fruit of choice (e.g., mango, pineapple, berries)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut water
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your ingredients by juicing the lime and ensuring your chosen fruit is ready. Measure out the unsweetened coconut water, chia seeds, pure vanilla extract, and optional sweetener.
- 2
Combine the frozen or fresh fruit, unsweetened coconut water, fresh lime juice, chia seeds, pure vanilla extract, and optional honey or maple syrup into the carafe of a high-speed blender. Add the ice cubes last.
- 3
Secure the lid and blend on a high setting for approximately 60 to 90 seconds. Continue blending until the mixture is completely smooth and has a uniform, creamy consistency, with no visible chunks of fruit or ice.
- 4
Carefully taste the blended mixture and adjust the sweetness if desired by adding a little more honey or maple syrup, then blend for an additional 10 seconds to incorporate.
- 5
Pour the finished drink into two serving glasses immediately. Garnish with a lime wedge or a sprig of mint for an extra touch of freshness.
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Tips & Notes
- Coconut milk separates in the can — stir or shake well before using.
- Honey is sweeter than sugar — if substituting, use 3/4 cup honey per 1 cup sugar and reduce liquid by 1/4 cup.
- Refrigerate maple syrup after opening and use within a year.
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